Morrisville, NY -- Nine people were injured after a dump truck and a van collided early Wednesday morning, state police said.

Around 7:25 a.m., a gray minivan owned by the Sherburne-Earlville Central School District was traveling west on Fearon Road near Morrisville-Eaton High School when it drove through an intersection and failed to stop at a stop sign, troopers said.

Around the same time, a state Department of Transportation dump truck was heading north on Swamp Road when it approached the van. The dump truck tried to swerve but hit the minivan, pushing both vehicles to the side of the roadway. They both traveled down an embankment and overturned, troopers said.

A grey minivan carrying 6 people was involved in crash early Wednesday morning in Morrisville. New York State Police

Six staff members from the school district were inside the van. They all had to be removed from the vehicle by emergency workers. One person was taken to Upstate University Hospital via Mercy Flight. They are in serious condition.

Five others were taken by ambulance to various hospitals in the area, troopers said.

Three department of transportation employees were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries.